2013 Dodge Charger Electrical System Problems
- 141
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 141 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 16 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 31 |
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Alternator recall on my 2013 dodge charger. Parts unavailable for years. No communication from dodge.
ODI 11043032
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the battery indicator illuminated. The contact called jim brown dodge ([redacted], tampa, fl 33612;…
ODI 11034233
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving my 2013 dodge charger daytona at 60mph the vehicle just stopped working. The power just failed, i had no break or steering and just had to pray no one pulled out in front of me or i would have hit them. I have been researching this since my dealership says their is no open recall but there are literally hundreds of complaints of the same problem all over different websites. This is scary and very…
ODI 11034121
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Alternator recall. Engine interiors lights flash while off, car intermittently will go off. Power steering not available. Chrysler mechanics would not look into my power steering issues. Told me my alternator is fine. I do not feel my alternator is fine and want it replaced. I do not feel safe driving with my children.
ODI 11039245
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to capital dodge (1520 w main st, willimantic, ct 06226, phone number: [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The parts were not available to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The dealer informed the contact that…
ODI 11032969
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 35 mph, a burning odor entered into the cabin of the vehicle. Directly afterward, the abs, battery, and traction control off indicators illuminated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle entered into battery save mode and the air conditioner and radio were disengaged. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the battery save mode…
Fire reported
ODI 11030054
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise while idling. Upon driving to auto zone, the contact smelled a burning odor. The contact noticed white smoke and small flames. After the vehicle was depowered, the flames extinguished independently. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair…
Fire reported
ODI 11025035
Electrical System
Nhtsa recall number 17v-435 announced (6/9/2017) the alternator may experience diode thermal fatigue failure due to cyclical loads induced by electro-hydraulic power steering. Attempts to arrange addressing this recall with dodge dealerships in port jervis (port jervis auto mall & manhattan jeep chrysler dodge) in september and october 2017 both were unsuccessful, with both dealerships indicating they were not being…
ODI 11041517
Air Bags · Electrical System · Power Train
I purchased my 2013 dodge charger from anderson toyota of lake havasu city, arizona as a certified pre-owned vehicle last year. I have since come to discover that the vehicle has 5 active safety recalls, none of which were addressed or fixed prior to the dealership selling me the car. Several of the recalls have been in place for years, but i was never informed that i was being sold a vehicle known to be unsafe. I…
ODI 11023551
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
When driving my 2013 dodge charger se all of the lights flashed on the dash and the auto trans would not shift out of 1st gear . I ran my obd2 and it gave a trouble code of u0002 high speed can bus. It then stalled on the hwy and i about crashed the vehicle due to now power steering or brakes. It is now in the shop at 125.00 per hour and the dodge dealership has no idea what is wrong either. It will not start at…
ODI 11089704
Electrical System
The windshield wipers came on by them self out of nowhere no it was not raining and stayed on will not go off by using the proper switch
ODI 11287649
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
If the alternator fails, the vehicle stall without warning, took the car to the dealership and been told that recall p60 is only for 160 am alternator and my is 180 but the same problem happen to my car.
Fire reported
ODI 11015142
Electrical System
Alternator bad in car need to expand recall list on vin number. Car start smelling like burning then died on highway in front of dusty collision pocola ok. Dusty owner of business and license auto repair place stated my alternator was bad. That me and my down syndrome son was lucky.
ODI 11015659
Electrical System
The car's electrical systems, including abs, power steering, electronic stability and dashboard gauges, as well as ac and radio, suddenly cut out during driving. This was followed by the alternator catching fire. This occurred while driving on a city street (in motion). The fire was quickly extinguished with a bottle of water, but some plastic/wiring was burned.
Fire reported
ODI 11019277
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
I'm sorry but the the checklist that for the defective items on the vehicle and you guys were asking what defective items do you have and it wouldn't let me check mark the boxes him but pretty much everything that you have on that screen is wrong with my car it has broke down lost power all power i was driving about 45 miles an hour i had no control over the vehicle i had carbon monoxide a poison and i'm getting my…
ODI 11015668
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Hello my 2013 dodge charger 3.6 while i was driving the vehicle has just shut down with no warnings and i had to get it towed to a dodge shop u waited on my vehicle for days and they said it was a blown fuse but i'm in the technology field and it seems to me that someone has access or remotely access to my vehicle now i have issues with my fuel which i'm getting 10 miles a gallon, and my vehicle is getting to a…
ODI 11012938
Electrical System
When driving i could hear a noise which i thought was the transmission them i could smell a faint smell of burning plastic. Then the battery saver light came on. I called the dealer and they told me to bring it in. Never made it. Got about 2 miles and abs light came on and traction control light came on. The brakes would engage on their on their own finally the car started to stall and coasted to a stop. When…
ODI 11011203
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. While driving 10 mph, the contact heard a whining noise and the abs, traction, and battery saver indicators illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle home at a slow rate of speed. While pulling into the driveway, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact parked, exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and saw smoke.…
Fire reported
ODI 11010016
Electrical System
The car was shut down for 1 1/2 hours and sitting in a parking lot with nothing running or on. When the car was started as normal, there was an odd sound coming from under the hood. I popped the hood and noticed smoke coming from the alternator. I shut the car down and black smoke was coming from the alternator. I heard popping and sizzling coming from the alternator.
Fire reported
ODI 11014902
Electrical System
For some reason no matter how many times i replace it, the front fuse for the a.c. Where the engine is located keeps getting something burned on the side of it causing my a.c. To stop blowing cool air. It doesn't matter if the car is in motion or not. I have seen a lot of other people that own this type of car having the same problem.
ODI 11012460
Electrical System
I was driving from tulsa to joplin when the battery saver light came on. Shortly after i lost all digital gauges and power steering. Car shut off and became hard to control. I was in left lane on interstate with tractor trailers in the right lane, car slowed to around 10 miles an hour as i tried to get across right lane onto shoulder. Car in right lane would not move and almost caused accident. Was able to get car…
ODI 11005476
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 dodge charger. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v435000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Darcars chrysler dodge jeep ram of new carrollton ([redacted], new carrollton, md) was contacted and confirmed that the part was not…
ODI 11079851
Electrical System
Intermittent electrical problems such as the windshield wipers coming on, heater turning on, gauges blinking on and off, failure to start and stalling while driving. I assumed the alternator was bad so i attempted to drive it to my local repair shop and the vehicle died in the driveway. I had to have it towed to an automotive shop. They told me that the battery was fried and they would have to replace it to diagnose…
ODI 11005979
Electrical System
While driving my car in a residential area it started making a whining noise, i immediately pulled over. I exited the vehicle noticing smoke rising from under my hood. It looked like my alternator is what was smoking and putting out a lot of heat. I waited a few minutes hoping it would cool down. I noticed the smoke was getting worst as well as the heat coming from the engine area. I then heard a cracking noise…
ODI 10995160
Electrical System
I was driving down street alternator failed without warning,which in turn made car come to a complete stop with total lost of power.i had car towed to antioch chrysler which cost me $1300 for alternator ,battery labor
ODI 11011260